Category Archives: body image

The Western Muslim Woman, Part II: Visual Presentation and Interpretation

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Having thrown out the idea of identifying with a race in part I, I feel I should make something clear: as much as I see the social construct of race to be problematic, I am not interested in ripping race … Continue reading →

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Body Image, and Tentative Confessions

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

My friends say I’m the bravest one. We pick movies and I almost always want a horror film, with a good dose of psychological thriller, and I tend to burst into laughter at the parts that make them jump. When … Continue reading →

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bra shopping frustrations

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

I’m a size 30B. They do not carry 30B in stores, as most women have larger ribcage sizes. Bras that are 30B are only available online. So on top of having to settle for bras that aren’t truly my size … Continue reading →

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